ASSIGNMENT/DISCUSSION FOR UNIT 301 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment Assess criteria 1.1‚ 1.2 Description Define the key concepts and principles of assessment and explain its functions in learning and development. • What is the purpose of assessment? • What does assessment aim to achieve? • How does assessment impact and relate with learning and development? • Explain the definition of formative and summative assessment. • Why is initial assessment important and how and when
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1. Understand the principles and requirements of assessment 1.1 Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development. An initial assessment is vital to identify the learner’s needs and learning intentions from the start. This process enables the centre or assessors to see what level of understanding or previous knowledge the learner is at and also if there are any areas of concern to be aware of. This in turn helps meet the learner’s needs. Identifying these needs ensures that each
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Unit 301 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment 1.1 Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development Initial assessment in identifying learner needs Initial assessment is the starting point of a learning journey. The information gathered provides a base on which to plan your learner’s progress. Initial assessment is very important so you find out the learners individual needs in order for you to support them appropriately. Formative
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Anthony Walton Unit 301: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment. LO1 UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS OF ASSESSMENT. 1. The function of assessment in learning and development: Assessment plays a significant role in the learning experience of students. It determines their progression through their programmes and enables them to demonstrate that they have achieved the intended learning outcomes. It is assessment that provides the main basis for public recognition
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Jody Hirst - ESS Safeforce Course work 2014 TAQA – Question 1 Define the key concepts and principles of assessment When making an assessment we need to pull on a number of skills to ensuring that the correct level of learning has been conducted by the trainer and that the learner has under stood the information given. The assessor has to be confident that the learner is also able to recall the information therefore giving them the skill set to conduct the role they are undertaking. The trained
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Assessment is a systematic process that measures a learner’s competence‚ including skills‚ knowledge‚ understanding and attitudes‚ to perform to a set of defined standards either vocational or academic. Assessment is aimed at improving performance of the learner and motivating the learner to achieve their full potential as well as measuring achievements. To achieve these aims all assessment must adhere to a set of key concepts and principles. Concepts of assessment include: • Accountability
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Unit 301 Element 1 1:1 Functions of assessment Initial assessment- the starting part‚ used to decide what is known‚ what needs to be taught and what can be assessed. Formative assessment- this stage is where the learner is still in training and requires feedback on how they are progressing. Summative- used to judge completion. Whether you have passed or not. Holistic- clustering of assessments based on the grouping of a work role‚ rather than stand alone. Functions of assessment in training
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1A Evidenced by Carolyns observation notes Paragraph 1. I feel that this would have been better documented by using bullet points for the observations made and relating them to the criteria achieved. Some of the assessment criteria achieved are within the observation detail but it is confusing and unclear which criteria have been achieved. It is confusing as a third party to clearly see which comments relate to which criteria. CES t is obvious that some of the criteria were not met during the
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1 (AC 1.2) Define the key concepts and principles of assessment The key concepts of assessment is that enables the assessor to clarify if the learner has gained the required understanding‚ skills and knowledge required as part of their program. The concept of assessment is what is included in the whole assessment process. The key concepts of assessment include: Accountability – as an assessor it is up to you to make sure that you are accountable to your learners and your workplace to ensure
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301 4.1 4.2 Confidentiality is essential in my line of work‚ not only from the children but from certain adults‚ we all have a duty to share information and disclose any issues are safe guarding. I am required to keep personal information and only distribute to those that need to know. Information that is private needs to be handled with care‚ safely‚ appropriately and in a professional manner which meets legal requirements.
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